log analysis

grand · 2004-06-20, 12:54 AM

what do you guys use to analyze your logs to determine what keywords are being searched for and which search engines are sending you traffic?

Also, is there a program that will run off a pc....ie. download the raw logs from the server to the pc and run the analyzer?

also any can anyone suggest a site where one can learn to read/understand logs?

thanks

rutra · 2004-06-20, 07:40 AM

Try WEB LOG STORMING
it's exactly what you need

Kezza · 2004-06-20, 08:57 AM

We use AWstats... wish it had a daily... but all in all are pretty happy with it across all domains

http://awstats.sourceforge.net/

Cleo · 2004-06-20, 09:02 AM

I would also second AWstats.

Surfn · 2004-06-20, 09:05 AM

My version of AWStats has both daily and live stats.

T Pat · 2004-06-20, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kezza
We use AWstats... wish it had a daily... but all in all are pretty happy with it across all domains

http://awstats.sourceforge.net/

I have 3 or 4 domains at a hosting company that updates AWStates every morning they also have a update AWStates now button so you can get up to date (minute) states

Kezza · 2004-06-20, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Surfn
My version of AWStats has both daily and live stats.

Do you mean you get daily referral stats?

We receive a break up of each days hits, page views and bandwidth... but not a detailed break up of referring traffic on a daily basis, that is only on a per month basis.

If you can see that, could you tell me where you download your copy from?

Surfn · 2004-06-20, 10:02 AM

Advanced Web Statistics 5.4 (build 1.467)

Kezza · 2004-06-20, 11:25 PM

Thanks for that Surfn.

We are using Advanced Web Statistics 5.9 (build 1.605)

xfalmp · 2004-06-22, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Surfn
Advanced Web Statistics 5.4 (build 1.467)

I'm using AWStats v6.0 (build 1.704).

Does your older version has referral statistics broken by day instead of month? If so I might do a downgrade.

Surfn · 2004-06-22, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by xfalmp
I'm using AWStats v6.0 (build 1.704).

Does your older version has referral statistics broken by day instead of month? If so I might do a downgrade.

Yes, not daily individual referrers, But daily totals for every thing. I know when my logs roll and can check each site, a few mins before, for all my daily referrals including SE's.

Alphawolf · 2004-06-22, 06:50 PM

Nettracker by Sane Solutions:

http://www.sane.com/

thrillho · 2004-06-23, 12:01 AM

xlogan is a free program that analyzes the log files that i download from my host (it analyzes apache format log files--and can read compressed if .gz). it's not incredibly fast--if the log file is particularly big, i generally grab a bite to eat and turn on the tv--but the stats it ultimately gives me are extremely comprehensive.

http://www.axeuk.com/xlogan.htm

Surfn · 2004-06-23, 06:27 AM

There is no substitute for knowing how to analyze your traffic for yourself. Tools are fine, however, they are only tools. Numbers mean nothing in a vaccuum. Successful webmasters understand their traffic and logs are only one piece of the puzzle.

2004-06-20, 12:54 AM	#1
grand Are you sure you're an accredited and honored pornographer? Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 64	log analysis what do you guys use to analyze your logs to determine what keywords are being searched for and which search engines are sending you traffic? Also, is there a program that will run off a pc....ie. download the raw logs from the server to the pc and run the analyzer? also any can anyone suggest a site where one can learn to read/understand logs? thanks

2004-06-20, 08:57 AM	#3
Kezza 24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think NOT! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 559	We use AWstats... wish it had a daily... but all in all are pretty happy with it across all domains http://awstats.sourceforge.net/ __________________ Kezza Now This IS Groovy Free Porn

2004-06-20, 09:02 AM	#4
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2004-06-20, 09:05 AM	#5
Surfn If you don’t take a chance the Angels won’t dance Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Earth on occasion Posts: 8,812	My version of AWStats has both daily and live stats. __________________ Surfn's Links Are you a partner?

2004-06-20, 10:02 AM	#8
Surfn If you don’t take a chance the Angels won’t dance Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Earth on occasion Posts: 8,812	Advanced Web Statistics 5.4 (build 1.467) __________________ Surfn's Links Are you a partner?

2004-06-20, 07:40 AM	#2
rutra Are you sure you're an accredited and honored pornographer? Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 60	Try WEB LOG STORMING it's exactly what you need

2004-06-20, 11:25 PM	#9
Kezza 24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think NOT! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 559	Thanks for that Surfn. We are using Advanced Web Statistics 5.9 (build 1.605) __________________ Kezza Now This IS Groovy Free Porn

2004-06-22, 06:50 PM	#12
Alphawolf Don't come to Florida for vacation. We're closed. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,874	Nettracker by Sane Solutions: http://www.sane.com/ __________________ Regards, AW Weekly Pay. Sites That Convert. Start Pimpin' Today!

2004-06-23, 12:01 AM	#13
thrillho Kids are great, Appu. You can teach them to hate the things you hate and they practically raise themselves now-a-days, you know, with the internet and all Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 194	xlogan is a free program that analyzes the log files that i download from my host (it analyzes apache format log files--and can read compressed if .gz). it's not incredibly fast--if the log file is particularly big, i generally grab a bite to eat and turn on the tv--but the stats it ultimately gives me are extremely comprehensive. http://www.axeuk.com/xlogan.htm

2004-06-23, 06:27 AM	#14
Surfn If you don’t take a chance the Angels won’t dance Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Earth on occasion Posts: 8,812	There is no substitute for knowing how to analyze your traffic for yourself. Tools are fine, however, they are only tools. Numbers mean nothing in a vaccuum. Successful webmasters understand their traffic and logs are only one piece of the puzzle. __________________ Surfn's Links Are you a partner?